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Thinkingabout

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4. I loved Ann Richards as you can probably tell. She had some great stories, I still hear her saying

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 11:19 AM

Sep 2015

at the convention about "Poor George, born with a silver foot in his mouth", it is ladies like Ann Richards which has opened doors for me and others to follow. She was a great lady and I am thinking Hillary is also going to be a great lady for young girls to follow.

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Born September 1, 1933, Ann Richards was the 1st woman governor of TX in her own right [View all] William769 Sep 2015 OP

Great tweet, Hillary! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #1

Well I hope to God women are doing it, why should men have all the fun? William769 Sep 2015 #2

^^^^Ha!^^^^ sheshe2 Sep 2015 #3

I loved Ann Richards as you can probably tell. She had some great stories, I still hear her saying Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #4

I couldn't agree with you more. William769 Sep 2015 #5

K & R Iliyah Sep 2015 #6

Ann Richards is a Treasure! Thank you, Hillary, for honoring her on her Birthday! Cha Sep 2015 #7

Four pillars of the Democratic Party okasha Sep 2015 #8

Plus a million! n/t freshwest Sep 2015 #12

Ann Richards was a national treasure Gothmog Sep 2015 #9

This is one of my facorite pics of her. William769 Sep 2015 #10

Privileged to meet her with our union and still remember the glint in her eyes and her smile. freshwest Sep 2015 #11